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SMHS innovators shine bright at annual INCITE Awards 24 July 2026 SMHS innovators shine bright at annual INCITE Awards It was celebrations all round for our South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) innovators at the INCITE Awards gala ceremony last week. Now in its 35th year, the INCITE Awards are officially the longest-running technology awards program in Western Australia. The Awards gala celebrates excellence in WA's digital technology sector and aligns with the objectives of the Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy. In particular, the Awards continue to raise awareness of the digital transformation and showcase Western Australia's digital capabilities. Selected from more than 120 nominations, SMHS staff took out three awards. Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Girish Dwivedi, was awarded WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year. Girish was recognised for his work in identifying opportunities, taking ca...

FSH ICU reaches new milestone with 40-bed expansion 22 July 2026 The FSH ICU has reached another significant milestone: expanding to 40 fully staffed critical care beds, comprising of 30 ICU beds and 10 High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds.

Lung Health and Living Well program helping people like Jenny and Kay breathe better 16 July 2026 The Lung Health and Living Well Program at Cockburn Integrated Health – a rapidly growing service supporting people living with chronic respiratory conditions – has reached a significant milestone celebrating 18 months of operation.

Hearing loss journey inspires daughters award-winning invention 13 July 2026 When Genevieve Hodgson suddenly lost hearing in her right ear while pregnant with twins, her life changed overnight. What followed was a journey of specialist care through Fiona Stanley Hospital that would ultimately inspire her eight-year-old daughter, Asha, to create an award-winning invention recognised on the world stage.

FluMist expanded to include teenagers 03 July 2026 Good news for families this winter – WA’s successful FluMist needle-free influenza vaccination program has now been expanded to include young people aged 12 to 17 years. This builds on the program introduced earlier this year for children aged 2 to 11 years, giving more families access to a simple, needle-free option for protecting against influenza.